Before you start: what the HUD tracks
| HUD objective | What current evidence proves | Evidence gap |
|---|---|---|
| Find the Key in the Haystack | A separate objective line exists | No continuous key-exposure and pickup sequence |
| Pull all the Levers | A separate lever route completes independently | Permanent count and every close-up pull are not established |
| Solve Puzzles 0/3 | Three puzzle-counter items are required | The game does not provide canonical names in the capture |
| Escape the basement | The official badge describes the key-and-escape endpoint | Door, lock and route actions are not captured continuously |
The evidence begins inside the Basement. It does not establish a Chapter 2 unlock requirement or exact entry route, so this page does not copy those claims from conflicting competitor walkthroughs.
Observed three-landmark lever route
Check behind the SELL board
The first observed route cue points behind the visible SELL board.
Check beside the Drone
The second observed landmark is next to the Drone.
Turn toward the rear corner
The third cue is the corner behind the player’s initial facing direction in the captured run.
Use the HUD as the result
Confirm that Pull all the Levers shows its completed state. The first and third interactions are not both preserved as close-up continuous pulls, so use the landmarks and objective result rather than an asserted permanent count.
Solve the three puzzle methods
The numbers below organize this guide; they are not proof of a guaranteed room or puzzle order.
| Puzzle family | Where to look | What to change | What varies |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colored counts | Colored gems or rocks above the pedestals | Press each same-color pedestal until its number matches the count | The totals can differ by run |
| Rotating picture | Square tile board and circular reference image to the right | Rotate the square tiles until the board matches the reference | No fixed click sequence is established |
| Paper and keypad | Interactable papers on the floor, then the wall keypad | Find the four-digit numeric page and enter that run’s digits | Captured pages showed 1629 and 8886 |
Colored-object counting
Look above the colored pedestals and count the pieces belonging to each color. Press the pedestal of that same color until its displayed number equals the count. Recount the current room rather than copying totals from a video.
Rotating picture board
Use the circular image displayed to the right as the reference. Rotate the square tiles until the board matches that reference. Working from distinctive outer features toward the middle can reduce rechecking, but that is an editorial solving tactic rather than a captured rule.
Paper and keypad
Interact with floor papers until the four-digit numeric page appears, then enter that value at the wall keypad. One run showed 1629 and another showed 8886, which is direct evidence that neither number is a universal answer.
Watch the exact captured step
| Task | Timestamped evidence | Scope |
|---|---|---|
| Levers | Z1QCPbON1F4 · 0:04–0:25 | Three observed landmarks and completed lever objective |
| Colored counts | Z1QCPbON1F4 · 0:35–1:00 | Same-color count and pedestal method |
| Picture board | DBXmnxcywbs · 0:00–0:40 | Square board matched to right-side circular reference |
| Paper/keypad | DBXmnxcywbs · 0:40–1:20 | Numeric paper and run-specific keypad value |
| Completion screen | DBXmnxcywbs · 3:07 | One completed run’s final screen, not the missing key/door actions |
These are third-party source videos used as evidence links. Extracted frames are not copied into the production page.
What is known about the key and escape
The official badge description says You found the key and escaped the basement! One completed run ends on TO BE CONTINUED... (CHAPTER 3) and displays +120 Gems and +350 Alien Coins. Those rewards belong to one demonstrated run and are not established as fixed.
The current claim packs do not preserve how the hay obstruction opens, where the key becomes visible, the pickup input, the door/lock interaction or the exact exit route. Broad phrases such as “follow the newly available route” would hide that evidence gap, so this guide leaves the final procedure unresolved.
Puzzle-specific recovery checks
| Stuck state | Evidence-backed check | Limit |
|---|---|---|
| Lever objective still active | Revisit the SELL board, Drone and rear-corner landmarks | No permanent lever count is claimed |
| Colored input fails | Recount overhead pieces and set each same-color display | Do not reuse video totals |
| Picture does not clear | Compare the square board to the circular reference on the right | No fixed click sequence |
| Keypad rejects the value | Find the numeric paper for this run and re-enter its four digits | 1629 and 8886 are examples only |
| Key or exit is blocked | No verified recovery procedure in the current evidence | Use the live HUD and interaction prompt |
Basement FAQ
Are there three puzzles or four?
The HUD counts three puzzles and lists Pull all the Levers as a separate objective.
Is 1629 or 8886 the keypad code?
Neither is universal. They are values from two different captured runs; find the numeric paper in your own run.
Are the color numbers fixed?
No fixed totals are established. Count the colored pieces shown in the current room.
What do I match in the picture puzzle?
Rotate the square tile board until it matches the circular reference image displayed to the right.
Are +120 Gems and +350 Alien Coins guaranteed?
No. They appear on one captured completion screen, without evidence that the reward is fixed across versions or player states.
Why the Fuse and Vault walkthrough is excluded
One ranking page describes a Fuse Room, Switch Hall, pipe network and five fixed Vault needle spawns. Those mechanics conflict with the two current captured walkthroughs, while the official badge describes a key-and-escape ending. This page uses the HUD and captured puzzle operations instead.
Evidence: official Chapter 2 place 83445806734780 and badge 2294452590898433; objective and puzzle claims DBXmnxcywbs-C01–C05 and Z1QCPbON1F4-C01–C06. Key/exit procedure remains an explicit evidence gap.